Change Icons: On Desktop ((link))

Click OK , then Apply , and finally OK again. Tip: If the icon doesn't change immediately, try refreshing the desktop (right-click desktop → Refresh or press F5 ). Part 2: Change a Desktop Shortcut’s Image (The App Itself) You cannot change the icon of a pinned taskbar app or a standard ".exe" file directly. You must create a shortcut first.

In the left sidebar, click Themes .

Under "Related Settings," click Desktop icon settings . change icons on desktop

Go to Desktop Icon Settings (see Part 3) → Click Restore Default → OK .

Click OK , then Apply , then OK . For Windows 10: Step 1: Right-click the desktop and select Personalize . Click OK , then Apply , and finally OK again

Right-click the icon or folder you want to change.

Right-click the icon → Properties → Change Icon... → Select the first/default icon → OK . You must create a shortcut first

Follow Steps 4–7 from the Windows 11 instructions above. Part 4: Restore Default Icons If you want to revert all icons to their original Windows look: